Published: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 11:35 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 11:35 a.m.

A native of Henderson County, she was the daughter of Hilda Webb Wilkie and the late Arnold Pruitt. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Howard Pruitt.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by one daughter, Clarissa Shipman; one son, Brian Shipman; four sisters, Michelle and Melvina Pruitt, Melita Lanning, and Dena Cole; three brothers, Fredrick and Sheridan Lanning, and Dewayne Wilkie, and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Tracy Fletcher will officiate.

<p>Melissa Pruitt Seay, 43, of Hendersonville died unexpectedly Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009, at Pardee Hospital. </p><p>A native of Henderson County, she was the daughter of Hilda Webb Wilkie and the late Arnold Pruitt. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Howard Pruitt.</p><p>In addition to her mother, she is survived by one daughter, Clarissa Shipman; one son, Brian Shipman; four sisters, Michelle and Melvina Pruitt, Melita Lanning, and Dena Cole; three brothers, Fredrick and Sheridan Lanning, and Dewayne Wilkie, and several nieces and nephews.</p><p>A graveside service will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Tracy Fletcher will officiate. </p><p>Memorial contributions may be made to the Melissa Seay Memorial Fund, 125 Orr's Camp Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792. </p><p>To read more and sign the online guestbook, visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com. </p><p>Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.</p>